Our Story

Our Story

Corpus Christi Church and Rectory were built in 1951 to help solve a growing congestion problem at the beautiful St. Andrew’s Church. The first pastor was Reverend Regis St. James, the Dean for the Catholic community of Thunder Bay, at a time when this city was structured under the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie. This affiliation lasted until 1952, when the Diocese of Fort William (now Thunder Bay) was established under Bishop Edward Q. Jennings. A host of Pastors, Associates and lay ministers have served the spiritual needs of the faithful over the years.

In 1961 both the church and the rectory were renovated and enlarged to their present size. Extensive renovations were undertaken in 1988 – 1989 opening up the sanctuary area and adding liturgical artwork and statues. Renovations were once again undertaken in 2005 to provide for a proper entryway into the church.

In the year 2011, we marked our sixtieth anniversary as a parish church.